NI05_04B Dutch Language Competence IV

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Sofie Rose-Anne W. Royeaerd, M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marta Kostelecká, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marta Kostelecká, Ph.D.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Marta Kostelecká, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 G12
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In this course we work towards level C1 according to the CEFR. In addition to consolidation of grammar and expansion of vocabulary, receptive skills (listening and reading) and productive skills (speaking and writing) are practiced.
Learning outcomes
The students work in Language Proficiency I till IV towards level C1. The following learning objectives are intended with regard to the target level:
LISTENING
- The student can follow conversations about abstract topics
- The student is able to follow (academic) presentations, even if they are not well structured
- …
READING
- The student can understand business letters
- The student can understand (academic) articles
- …
SPEAKING
- The student can use Dutch in a flexible and effective way in different contexts
- The student is able to give a coherent presentation, also about abstract subjects
- …
WRITING
- The student can write complex business letters
- The student is able to write well-structured summaries on abstract and academic subjects
- …
See the CEFR for more can-do statements
Syllabus
  • The textbook “Nederlands naar perfectie” is used. For instance the following topics are covered:
  • Psychology
  • - Text 1 “Synesthesia”
  • - Text 2 “The Science of Face Reading”
  • Law
  • - Text 1: “Be Proud of the Toga”
  • - Text 2: “In the Eye of the Boss's Camera”
  • Man and technology
  • - Text 1: “Wikipedia for Robots”
  • - Text 2: “Super-intelligent Transport”
  • Education
  • - Text 1: “The sense/Nonsense of Rankings”
  • - Text 2: “Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater”
  • Economy and Business
  • - Text 1: “Doing business in the New Economy”
  • - Text 2: “The Sit-Stand meeting table”
Literature
    required literature
  • Emily Palmer en Miranda Van ´T Wout, Nederlands naar perfectie. Methode voor hoogopgeleide anderstaligen. Bussum, 2015.
    not specified
  • Eddy Verbaan, Christine Sas & Janneke Louwerse, The Routledge Intermediate Dutch Reader. Routledge, 2013.
  • Winnie Geurtsen, Ghislaine Giezenaar en Ada van Deijk, Hogerop! De puntjes op de i. Nederlands voor vergevorderde anderstaligen, Utrecht, 2006.
  • Baalen, van, Christine, Taal in Zaken. Utrecht: NCB, 2003, ISBN 90 5517 609 5
  • WUYTS, An. Nederlands voor gevorderde anderstaligen. 1. druk. Leuven: Acco, 2003, 256 s. ISBN 9033451506. info
  • WUYTS, An. Nederlands voor gevorderde anderstaligen. 1. druk. Leuven: Acco, 2003, 262 s. ISBN 9033451689. info
  • STEEHOUDER, M. F. Leren communiceren :oefenboek. Groningen: Wolters-Noordhoff, 1979, 93 s. ISBN 90-01-43239-5. info
  • STEEHOUDER, M. F. Leren communiceren :procedures voor mondelinge en schriftelijke communicatie. Groningen: Wolters-Noordhoff, 1979, 197 s. ISBN 90-01-43238-7. info
Teaching methods
Students prepare texts and vocabulary at home. They are given various tasks, aimed at all skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking). During interactive seminars, mainly vocabulary and speaking skills are practiced.
Assessment methods
Requirements:
- Presence & active cooperation
- Submitting assignments on time
- Preparing texts and vocabulary
Written and oral exam at the end of the term
Language of instruction
Dutch
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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